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| birth_place        = [[Phulbani]], [[Odisha]], [[India]]
| birth_place        = [[Phulbani]], [[Odisha]], [[India]]
| occupation          = Educationalist, social worker, former politician
| occupation          = Social Reformer, Politician and Educationist
| office              = Member of the [[Lok Sabha]] for [[Phulbani (Lok Sabha constituency)|Phulbani]]
| office              = Member of the [[Lok Sabha]] for [[Phulbani (Lok Sabha constituency)|Phulbani]]
| party              = [[Indian National Congress]]
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| predecessor1        = [[Sribatcha Digal]]
| predecessor1        = [[Sribatcha Digal]]
| successor1          = [[Radha Kanta Digal]]
| successor1          = [[Radha Kanta Digal]]
| spouse              = Minati Panigrahi
| spouse              = Supriti Mohanty
| children            = 4
| children            = 2
| alma_mater          = [[Khallikote University|Kholikote College]]
| alma_mater          = [[Khallikote University|Kholikote College]]
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'''Mrutyunjaya Nayak''' (born 1 July 1952 in [[Phulbani]], [[Odisha]]) is an educationalist, social worker and former politician from [[Odisha]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Biographical Sketch: Member of Parliament: XI Lok Sabha: NAYAK, SHRI MRUTYUNJAYA|url=http://loksabhaph.nic.in/writereaddata/biodata_1_12/2813.htm|url-status=live|access-date=2021-02-22|website=[[nic.in]]|publisher=[[Lok Sabha]]}}</ref> He served as member of the [[Lok Sabha]] representing [[Phulbani (Lok Sabha constituency)]]. He was elected to 7th, 10th and [[11th Lok Sabha]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://164.100.47.194/loksabha/writereaddata/biodata_1_12/2813.htm |title=Members Bioprofile -|access-date= 8 January 2018 }}</ref> and is a member of the [[Indian National Congress]] party.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Winner summary over elections for Phulbani|url=https://www.indiavotes.com/pc/search?name=Phulbani|url-status=live|website=India Votes}}</ref>
'''Mrutyunjaya Nayak''' (born 1 July 1952 in [[Phulbani]], [[Odisha]] ) was an educationist, social worker and politician from [[Odisha]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Biographical Sketch: Member of Parliament: XI Lok Sabha: NAYAK, SHRI MRUTYUNJAYA|url=http://loksabhaph.nic.in/writereaddata/biodata_1_12/2813.htm|access-date=2021-02-22|website=[[nic.in]]|publisher=[[Lok Sabha]]}}</ref> He was a social reformer and was an advocate of female literacy. He had founded many institution for promoting higher  education in Kandhamal and Bolangir district. He founded Sanjay Memorial Government Women's college which is a milestone in promoting female higher education in the tribal dominated district. He was the founder of CITRAP ( Council for Integrated Tribal Research Awareness Programme) which have provided free computer education DOEACC O level courses to around 500 SC, ST and OBC women. Most of them are now working professionals. He served as member of the [[Lok Sabha]] representing [[Phulbani (Lok Sabha constituency)]]. He was elected to 7th, 10th and [[11th Lok Sabha]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://164.100.47.194/loksabha/writereaddata/biodata_1_12/2813.htm |title=Members Bioprofile -|access-date= 8 January 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Winner summary over elections for Phulbani|url=https://www.indiavotes.com/pc/search?name=Phulbani|website=India Votes}}</ref>


From 2007 to 2010, Nayak served on the 2nd [[National Commission for Scheduled Castes]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Who's Who|url=http://ncsc.nic.in/pages/display/12-whos-who|url-status=live|access-date=2021-02-22|website=[[National Commission for Scheduled Castes]]}}</ref>
Mrutyunjaya Nayak has also served in Constitutional position as a member of [[National Commission for Scheduled Castes]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Who's Who|url=http://ncsc.nic.in/pages/display/12-whos-who|access-date=2021-02-22|website=[[National Commission for Scheduled Castes]]}}</ref> from 2006 to 2009. He had written many articles published in leading newspapers and had also written a book named 'Hitler and Democracy'.
 
He died on 18 February 2025 due to Cardiac arrest in AIIMS, Bhubaneswar.


== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==
Nayak was educated at [[Khallikote University|Kholikote College]]. He is married to Minati Panigrahi and has four children. In addition to his other work, Nayak has published two books.<ref name=":0" />
Nayak was educated at [[Khallikote University|Kholikote College]]. He was married to Dr Minati Panigrahi and has one daughter and two Sons, Sheetal Purnima, Snigdha Abhilash and Snigdha Anupam. In addition to his other work, Nayak has published two books.<ref name=":0" />


==References==
==References==
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Mrutyunjaya Nayak
Member of the Lok Sabha for Phulbani
In office
1991 (1991) – 1998 (1998)
Prime MinisterAtal Bihari Vajpayee
Pamulaparthi Venkata Narasimha Rao
Preceded byNakul Nayak
Succeeded byPadmanava Behara
In office
1980 (1980) – 1984 (1984)
Prime MinisterIndira Gandhi
Preceded bySribatcha Digal
Succeeded byRadha Kanta Digal
Personal details
Born (1952-07-01) 1 July 1952 (age 74)
Phulbani, Odisha, India
Political partyIndian National Congress
Spouse(s)Supriti Mohanty
Children2
Alma materKholikote College
OccupationSocial Reformer, Politician and Educationist

Mrutyunjaya Nayak (born 1 July 1952 in Phulbani, Odisha ) was an educationist, social worker and politician from Odisha.[1] He was a social reformer and was an advocate of female literacy. He had founded many institution for promoting higher education in Kandhamal and Bolangir district. He founded Sanjay Memorial Government Women's college which is a milestone in promoting female higher education in the tribal dominated district. He was the founder of CITRAP ( Council for Integrated Tribal Research Awareness Programme) which have provided free computer education DOEACC O level courses to around 500 SC, ST and OBC women. Most of them are now working professionals. He served as member of the Lok Sabha representing Phulbani (Lok Sabha constituency). He was elected to 7th, 10th and 11th Lok Sabha[2][3]

Mrutyunjaya Nayak has also served in Constitutional position as a member of National Commission for Scheduled Castes.[4] from 2006 to 2009. He had written many articles published in leading newspapers and had also written a book named 'Hitler and Democracy'.

He died on 18 February 2025 due to Cardiac arrest in AIIMS, Bhubaneswar.

Personal life[edit | edit source]

Nayak was educated at Kholikote College. He was married to Dr Minati Panigrahi and has one daughter and two Sons, Sheetal Purnima, Snigdha Abhilash and Snigdha Anupam. In addition to his other work, Nayak has published two books.[1]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Biographical Sketch: Member of Parliament: XI Lok Sabha: NAYAK, SHRI MRUTYUNJAYA". nic.in. Lok Sabha. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  2. "Members Bioprofile -". Retrieved 8 January 2018.
  3. "Winner summary over elections for Phulbani". India Votes.
  4. "Who's Who". National Commission for Scheduled Castes. Retrieved 22 February 2021.